Posted on 09/15/2023 4:12:20 PM PDT by algore
A man on a horse has been arrested for DUI after California Highway Patrol officers spotted him riding through the streets of a small town with an open container of alcohol.
Officer Kody Brackett noticed the boozy cowboy galloping through Merced, 70 miles north of Fresno, and bucked into action.
A video shared by the CHP showed the horse walking alongside a police vehicle, which the cops described as 'a display of true compassion.'
This incident serves as a surprising reminder that the state's drunken driving laws also apply to horse riders.
The California Vehicle Code 21050 reads: 'Every person riding or driving an animal upon a highway has all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle.'
In the social media post, the CHP praised Officer Brackett's commitment to keep roads safe.
'We commend Officer Brackett's dedication to upholding safety standards in all situations.' the CHP said.
Laws regarding DUIs while riding horses vary from state to state, with California being one of the states that prohibits riding horses under the influence.
Minnesota, Arizona, and Texas do not consider riding a horse while intoxicated as a DUI offense.
The rider arrested has not been identified and it's not clear what kind of alcohol he was drinking.
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Yes I know a guy that got a dui on a bicycle
Disappointing outcome. Good customer service. The DUI's on horseback usually happen at the fast food drive thru's, like McDonalds and Burger King.
DWI for a man on horseback is utterly retarded.
Consider the state.
So you need a driver's license for riding?
Thank you for the perfect illustration.
Don Quixote
cali-cop, he just wanted to test emissions.
1) Ray Bradbury chapter in a writing advice book: Drunk and In Charge of a Bicycle.
That is the kind of life I’ve had. Drunk, and in charge of a bicycle, as an Irish police report once put it. Drunk with life, that is, and not knowing where off to next.
2)In some countries particularly in Europe, drinking and biking can be seen as the same as drinking and driving a motor vehicle. In Canada, bikes are treated differently than motorized vehicles. However, the moment the bike is motorized, it becomes a criminal act to bike drunk.
Bernsteinlawgroup.ca
3) California. .... still considered a misdemeanor criminal offense. California law requires payment of a $250 fine for cycling DUI but does not impose any other formal legal penalties. California Vehicle Code §21200.5
Was Trigger sober?
our heroes, hard at work
Much easier than dealing with real criminals.
That’s the first thing I thought of as well ...
Was the horse weaving back and forth?
Otis Campbell
Hell, I am surfing the mean streets of the interwebs with an open container in my hand, and much of its contents in my stomach!
I knew about the movie but never saw it.
People who are in a public place who are voluntarily intoxicated and are a threat to others or themselves can be jailed or fined in California. It is considered a misdemeanor.
They cannot block any public space from being used by other citizens. The cops could use this law to get many, many drunk, or voluntarily intoxicated (homeless?) of the streets
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